ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are legends based on?
A
superheroes
B
science and technology
C
famous or historically significant people, places, or things
D
gods and goddesses
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Legends are stories based on real people or events in history, or tied to a specific place. They may describe larger-than-life exploits, or become exaggerated or change over time, but legends have a strong base in history and geography.

Detailed explanation-2: -We sometimes say of someone who is extremely famous that they are a “legend” or “of legendary fame". Examples of legends are Ali Baba, the Fountain of Youth, Paul Bunyan, Bogeyman, Kraken, Sirens, Atlantis, the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, and Yeti. Some legends are stories about real people; others are not.

Detailed explanation-3: -Legends develop children’s historical and cultural consciousness thereby helping them celebrate the historical achievements of their society and also understand societal contradictions that have transpired in the past.

Detailed explanation-4: -As myths tend to include supernatural elements in a timeless past, there is no objective proof for them. Legends are stories based on historical events or figures and hence usually exist within a certain time frame and can be placed on a real timeline.

Detailed explanation-5: -: a story coming down from the past. especially : one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable.

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